Heat Pump Installation
Incorporating a heat pump into your home is one of the most effective, economical and environmentally-friendly ways to cover your heating and hot water needs. At City Warmth we are proud to be Heat Geek approved, installing heat pumps in Brighton, Hove and Worthing. Did you know that we also offer air-source-heat pump servicing?
If you want to save money on your energy bills, live in a comfortable home, and reduce your carbon footprint, heat pump technology is the right choice for you. Read on to find out more about heat pumps, the benefits, and our installation service or call us today to find out how we can help you.
Heat Pump Technology: Everything You Need to Know
Heat pumps produce heating and hot water for your home and needs. By using environmental energy, heat pumps can deliver all the heating and hot water you need at a vastly reduced cost compared to other systems. Let’s take a closer look at heat pump technology.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
Heat pumps work by extracting heat (thermal energy) from the air, ground, or a local water source. This heat causes the refrigerant liquid in your heat pump to evaporate into a gas. The gas is moved through a compressor which causes an increase in pressure, resulting in rising temperatures.
Once heated, the gas is passed over the heat pump’s internal heat exchange surface before being transferred into your heating and hot water system to warm your home.
Heat Pump Types
There are two main types of heat pumps. These are: air-source and ground-source. Although this page will only explore Air-to-Water source heat pumps.
Air Source Heat Pump
An air source heat pump extracts heat from outside your home and feeds it into your wet central heating system. To work effectively and for you to enjoy the full efficiency benefits, air-to-water heat pumps are best suited to new-build properties or homes that are properly insulated and fully energy efficient.
Hybrid Heat Pump
You can also opt for the hybrid heat pump. This system, also known as a Dual Energy System, integrates a heat pump with your traditional gas boiler to heat your home. We may even be able to make use of your existing gas boiler with a heat pump, saving you money on the installation cost.
By monitoring the temperature outdoors, a hybrid heat pump system will automatically select the most energy efficient way to warm your home and hot water.
How to Choose the Right Heat Pump
As you can see, each heat pump works differently. That’s why we’re here to advise you on the best heating system for your home. Call us today and we’ll discuss your needs and share the options with you.
Every property in Brighton, Hove and Worthing is different and at City Warmth we are experts at aligning the heating and hot water needs of your home with the right heating system to ensure you can enjoy comfortable temperatures and lower energy bills all year long.
The 5 Benefits of Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are fast becoming the UK’s most popular heating and hot water system. Here are just some of the benefits:
1. Saves Fuel Cost
Is your home currently heated by fossil fuels such as gas or oil? Then swapping to a heat pump will offer significant savings on your fuel costs by helping to heat your home more sustainably. In addition to fuel cost savings, heat pumps remove the need for oil tanks and fuel deliveries, which is a huge time and space-saver for many.
2. Boosts Heating Efficiency
When a heat pump is professionally installed by a member of our team, you can enjoy high-performance heating efficiency. Heat pumps maximise their output for the energy consumed and are significantly more efficient than other heating systems. So, if you want to reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy an efficient heating system, heat pumps are the solution for you.
3. Low Maintenance
When considering heating options for your home, low maintenance is key. Heat pumps are an excellent low-maintenance heating option. When professionally installed by our team of expert heat pump installers, you can adjust the temperature as required and sit back and enjoy.
Just be sure to remember to book your annual service. Heat pumps may be low maintenance but annual servicing is still mandatory to maintain your warranty - just like a boiler. Heat pump servicing keeps the system running smoothly and can help avoid costly repairs.
4. VAT-free Heat Pump Installation
As chancellor, Rishi Sunak recently announced that VAT has been cut from 5% to 0% for homeowners installing energy efficient systems such as heat pumps, solar panels, and insulation. This is in an effort to reduce the cost of heat pump installation, support improved sustainability in UK homes, and help people save more on their energy bills.
5. The Future of Heating
Heat pumps are the future of heating. Installing a heat pump now will help you embrace technology that is ahead of the curve and future-proof your home and energy consumption.
Want to Know More?
Get in touch today if you'd like to know more about the benefits of Heat Pump installation. Our friendly team are always on hand to answer questions and provide tailored advice.
Heat Pump Cost: How Much Does a Heat Pump Cost from City Warmth?
We are a family-run company passionate about delivering affordable heating solutions to our customers across Brighton, Hove and Worthing. Keeping costs low is important to our customers, so it’s important to us. That’s why we provide affordable heat pump installations.
What’s more, we are Heat Geek Certified, so you get full peace of mind that our experienced engineers have undergone industry leading training becoming ‘Heat Geeks’.
We are always working hard to keep our prices as affordable as possible. When you get in touch with us we will take the time to understand what you’re looking for and share how we can help. We also offer to come and meet you in your home to discuss your personalised heat pump requirements. We will then outline heat pump costs and discuss creating a personalised quote.
We will help guide you in making your home more efficient to heat, whether it be through installing a heat pump, creating low temperature heating solutions, or providing longer-term efficient home heating guidance.
If you have any questions about heat pumps, our heat pump service, or low temperature heating design, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are happy to help.
Heat Pump Installation in Brighton, Hove and Worthing
Have you had a heat pump installed but aren’t sure when to book a heat pump service?
Many people who have had heat pumps installed end up coming to City Warmth to have them serviced. Whilst some companies specialise in the installation of heat pumps we offer both heat pump installation and heat pump servicing.
Heat Pump Servicing: Why is it Important?
Similar to a car, air-source heat pumps should be serviced on a yearly basis. The servicing covers inspecting, cleaning and adjusting many elements of the heat pump and the controller. Annual checks on the condition of the unit and the control mechanism employed ensure you are getting and continue to get the best SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance) possible with the setup you have.
What is SCOP?
SCOP stands for Seasonal Coefficient of Performance. It’s important for homeowners as it summarises your overall heat pump efficiency rating over a 12 month period. For example, your heat pump may have been 500% efficient at specific points during the year but 400% over the last 12 months.
At City Warmth, we install heat pumps with a COP (coefficient of performance) of 500% and hope for a SCOP (seasonal coefficient of performance) of 400% or more once installed. The reason we hope for rather than guarantee this improvement is because we don’t know the insulation quality of your house. Therefore, we can’t say with certainty how efficiently the heat pump will run.
Having your heat pump serviced yearly allows us to analyse it’s SCOP and ensure you are getting the best results possible with the set-up you have.
Heat Pump Servicing
A heat pump service is something which should only be carried out by someone who is trained to do so and has experience in the field. At City Warmth we are BPEC City and Guilds trained in the installation and servicing of air-source heat pumps and can carry out heat pump servicing on most makes and models. Get in touch with us today to discuss your heat pump servicing needs and ask any questions you may have. We’re happy to help.
Heat Pump Installation in Brighton, Hove and Worthing
Embrace the next generation of heating today with heat pump installation. We are proud to keep our clients ahead of the curve; delivering affordable, reliable and efficient heating solutions across Brighton, Hove and Worthing.
Our heat pump installers are experts in the industry and have been installing heat pumps in UK homes for many years. We handle every part of your installation, from the initial phone call and customer survey to the quote and installation, as well as servicing and aftercare requirements. This ensures you can enjoy a comfortable home and lower energy bills as quickly as possible.
Contact Us Today
If you are looking for a heat pump in Brighton, Hove or Worthing, get in touch with us today. We are your local heating and hot water experts and we’d love to help.
